Seventeen refugees have been rescued by a Columbia managed tanker on 15th January 2016. Whilst the vessel was on route to Kingston, Jamaica, the tanker responded to an alert from M/V Fast Titan requesting assistance with the rescue of seventeen persons from a raft.
Technical Superintendent Nizamul Islam was immediately notified, and then remained in close contact with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and vessel’s owner.
At 10:58 a radio call was received on VHF 16 from M/V Fast Titan. At 11:00 all crew were mustered, psn 21 00'5 N; 084 17'9 W. The rescue mission was completed at 12:25, with all 17 persons: 5 female, 12 male, brought onboard in good health. The refugees were given food and clothing, after being at sea for 15 days on their raft.